Dairy-Free Cream of Mushroom Soup

Hello from the sky! I am writing this as we attempt part #1 of our trip home from Minneapolis. I failed to mention this trip in my Best Of post on Friday because at that point a trip to Minn wasn’t on the books for the weekend.

In fact, the plan for the weekend was for C and I to skip Halloween, hibernate and veg-out for 48 hours. The kid’s been travelling pretty much non-stop for the past few weeks for work so a weekend alone together was exactly what we needed.

It didn’t quite play out that way….

Life never really plays out as you expect it to. That’s the beauty and terrifying nature of it. You can’t know what the future holds for you no matter how hard you attempt to control it. It can lead you down the path you always expected or a roadblock that forces you to turn around and reevaluate. And sometimes this means getting a reality check you never want to hear, dropping whatever preconceived ideas you had for your weekend and rushing off to Minneapolis for the weekend.

This weekend wasn’t as I imagined it would be. It was so much more. I witnessed a community of people come together to celebrate a life cut for too short and more hugs and love I ever thought possible.

It wasn’t a 48 hour Netflix binge or an afternoon spent making this Dairy-Free Cream of Mushroom Soup. Instead it was an opportunity for me to evaluate how incredibly lucky I am to be surrounded by an amazing group of family and friends. How truly fortunate I am to be able to hop on a flight for a weekend and tell them all this and more in person.

It’s getting late now and we still have to drive across the border from Buffalo till we reach our final destination. We’re exhausted from a whirlwind trip of emotions but right now I am grateful to be able to lean over and tell this adorable sleeping giant next to me how much I love him.

Oh that soup sounds so good right now. It’s so grey and nasty outside, I want to have it here!!
I hope you and your family are ok – I am glad you have each other and all the love you share.
Big Hugs!Lucie@FitSwissChick recently posted…Snap back to reality, oh there goes gravity….

Hope you’re doing okay. Soup is the perfect comfort food for you guys as it sounds like you had a whirlwind of a weekend. We are here for ya and appreciating this warming soup recipe!Marisa @ Uproot from Oregon recently posted…Vietnamese Zucchini Noodle Bowl {Bún Chà}

Today, I’m grateful for all the opportunities afforded to me lately. As scary as my recent life changes have been, I’m grateful that I’ve had the means and the support to be able to pull them off!Sam @ Better With Sprinkles recently posted…Goal Talk: November.

Whatever happened I’m sending you the biggest hug and am keeping you in my thoughts.
As cheesy and classic as it is, yes, my family is ny biggest blessing in life. We argue, we get upset with and annoyed by each other – but in the end we deeply love each other.
Though it feels odd to even add a note on that with the sadness you’re likely going through right now: the soup looks perfect. Simple, creamy, wonderful.

Wishing you and your loved ones many blessings and warm hugs during this time, girl ♥ I am grateful for YOU. And warm soup these days 🙂Alison @ Daily Moves and Grooves recently posted…I Was a Twerking Grandma This Weekend

I’m grateful for youuuu. Seriously, over the past 3 months you have talked me off the ledge so much. Also I’m grateful I remembered you posted this because I was going to buy mushroom soup then said “NO, MAKE DAVIDA’S.”

Pamela Strick

December 21, 2014 at 11:22 pm

I made this tonight. It was fantastic. I adjusted the directions to blend it in my Vitamix and added some sliced mushrooms to the finished soup. Adding to my frequently used recipes. Easy, healthy and delicious!